Corneal endothelium-Past, present, and future

摘要

Objective: To review the history of the growth in knowledge about the corneal endothelium. Methods: Publications concerning the corneal endothelium were reviewed. Results: Highpoints in the growth of knowledge about the corneal endothelium include discovery of barrier and pump functions, specular microscopy, reduction in surgical trauma, corneal preservation, and future advances. Conclusions: The highpoints in the history of the growth in knowledge about the corneal endothelium were elucidated.